Adidas SENIOR DIRECTOR DESIGN CULTURE COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS 

United Kingdom, England, London 

22331434

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and foster creativity within the design team to ensure that the Company creates and manufactures products that meet the needs of the Partner and customers.
• Collaborate with development to find new and more innovative methods of working to improve products and product ranges.
• Drive partnership marketing strategies that can be implemented throughout Design.
• Close collaboration with Product Marketing and Development to implement strategies, concepts, and projects the overall succss.
• Manage, supervise, and provide feedback and development opportunities for teams.
• Provide designs for key projects to demonstrate leadership and set a high standard of design excellence.
• Inspire and motivate teams to pursue cutting-edge ideas that are innovative in the market.
• Represent and lead a strong multi-disciplinary Design team when in contact with internal and external parties.
• Be up to date on consumers, cultural trends, fashion, sports culture, and athletic findings across multiple categories and disciplines.
• Influencing and working closely with Partner(s) on design direction.
• Oversees all Design Direction from Concepts through Development and GTM launches; ensures design and performance objectives; delivers holistic creative process, market research, storytelling, and product design execution.

Key Relationships:

• Product Marketing
• External Partner(s)
• External Agencies & Creative Resources
• Concept to Consumer
• Product Operations
• Costing and Development
• Project Management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Profound textile, graphic, footwear/apparel design knowledge, and credible expertise
• Holistic thinker, can establish and drive end-to-end design strategy and initiatives
• Inspirational and visionary leader
• Strong presentation, planning, and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong influence skills and change management
• Ability to manage a team of personnel, direct and indirect
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
• Comprehensive knowledge of product design with a clear understanding of the athletics market and its culture
• Practical knowledge in the field of computer design software/systems and MS Office
• Display and model innovative, resilient, and empathetic mindsets

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a college/university in the field of Industrial Design or Art / minimum of 10 years of experience in the respective field or an equivalent combination out of education and experience
• At least 5+ years experience of leading Design teams
• Practical experience in the field of Design, including management experience
• Comprehensive knowledge in product design with a clear understanding of the athletics market and its culture
• Deep understanding of the North America Market preferred; Streetwear a plus
• Fluency in English